Emory Report
for Faculty & Staff | September 24, 2026
Emory launches Center for Civic Reasoning to foster constructive dialogue
Emory University’s new Center for Civic Reasoning will prepare students for democratic citizenship through courses that study how to engage in constructive disagreements around issues related to politics and daily life. Political science professors Zachary Peskowitz and Pablo Montagnes are leading the effort.
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September 29, 2026
Bridging America’s Divides: A Fireside Chat with Ambassador Jeff Flake
6:00 PM
Join Emory College and the Center for Civic Reasoning in White Hall, Room 208, for a special conversation featuring former U.S. Senator and Ambassador Jeff Flake in conversation with Jimmy Carter Professor of History Joe Crespino on “Bridging America’s Divides.” The moderated discussion will focus on public policy, differing political philosophies, and the work to build bipartisan cooperation and civil discourse in the political arena. Register now to attend.
Emory researchers create first AI-driven tool to measure cardiovascular age
Researchers at Emory’s Empathetic AI for Health Institute have developed a new imaging biomarker that uses AI to analyze the fat surrounding the aorta and tell a person their cardiovascular age. The study was recently published in the European Heart Journal, the leading worldwide cardiology journal.
Scientist Natalie Crawford on expanding HIV prevention services through pharmacies
With 95% of Americans living within five miles of a pharmacy, community pharmacists represent one of the most accessible healthcare resources. In this episode of the Impact in Progress podcast, host Kimberly Eck sits down with implementation scientist Natalie Crawford from the Rollins School of Public Health to discuss breaking down structural barriers in HIV prevention.
Crawford examines stark racial disparities in HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) usage, where, despite representing a majority of new diagnoses in the South, only 13% of Black individuals who need PrEP are currently prescribed it, compared to more than 90% of white individuals.
Featured event
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September 26, 2026
Emory Impact Day (advance registration needed)
9:30 AM
Multiple locations; meet at the Emory Student Center, Multipurpose Rooms
More events
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September 27, 2026
Lawless Family Concert Series: "Invitation to the Dance at Fernbank Museum"
1:00 PM
Fernbank Museum
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September 28, 2026
Panel Discussion: "Tomb of the Librarian: Death and Memory in Antiquity and Today"
5:30 PM
Oxford Student Center, Greer Forum
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